2008 ducati hypermotard the whole dash is blinking

Duc_L_over_V · September 21st, 2012, 11:09 AM

2009 848. So I've been having a recurring intermittant problem where my headlight and dash will blink out for a microsecond and then immediately come back on. It's very annoying, especially at night. I could be wrong here, but if it's something like a loose battery cable, wouldn't the engine sputter? I'm thinking connection somewhere; what feeds power to the lights and dash unit? For the record, this issue is why I pulled to the side of the road in the first place that night my bike fell over.

Probably unrelated but also annoying: I've got LED turn signals front and back now, all of which function normally (i.e. not burnt out). However, they'll periodically blink fast/sporadically rather than in their normal, deliberate intervals. They don't always do it, just sometimes. Do I need to add a resister or something somewhere? If so, what do I need and where should I splice it in?

Much thanks to anyone who can help!

bstar360 · September 21st, 2012, 05:55 PM

Voltage regulator.
Check your dash reading when it happens if you can.

Duc_L_over_V · September 21st, 2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bstar360

Voltage regulator.
Check your dash reading when it happens if you can.

Voltage regulator should be fine. I just had a stator replaced because the battery wasn't charging, and they checked that.

pcguru2k · September 22nd, 2012, 07:26 AM

I had the same issue/symptoms and it ended up being the VR

Duc_L_over_V · September 22nd, 2012, 09:13 AM

God I hope it's not the VR. I had a new one not long ago to check the cause of my battery charging problem. It didn't fix the problem, so I returned it and a new stator got things sorted again. Is it possible that both the stator and VR were fucked?

DucatiDern · September 22nd, 2012, 09:31 AM

Anything is possible. Few years back my stator went on the gsxr and it was replaced two times both new stators being poop. Finally the third one worked.

Monday's and Friday afternoon are worse times for replacement parts being made.

koolkoreanked · September 22nd, 2012, 03:35 PM

It's possible. Usually when one goes it strains the other one.

Wa11er98S · September 22nd, 2012, 07:02 PM

Yup, I've got my money on VR too...

bstar360 · September 23rd, 2012, 07:35 AM

Does this problem happen only when the bike is hot, like in stop go traffic?
When you get moving again and get some airflow and things cool down a bit does it stop happening?

Duc_L_over_V · September 23rd, 2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bstar360

Does this problem happen only when the bike is hot, like in stop go traffic?
When you get moving again and get some airflow and things cool down a bit does it stop happening?

It happens both when moving and also when stopped.

September 21st, 2012, 11:09 AM	#1
Duc_L_over_V Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 3,252	Strange headlight/dash issue 2009 848. So I've been having a recurring intermittant problem where my headlight and dash will blink out for a microsecond and then immediately come back on. It's very annoying, especially at night. I could be wrong here, but if it's something like a loose battery cable, wouldn't the engine sputter? I'm thinking connection somewhere; what feeds power to the lights and dash unit? For the record, this issue is why I pulled to the side of the road in the first place that night my bike fell over. Probably unrelated but also annoying: I've got LED turn signals front and back now, all of which function normally (i.e. not burnt out). However, they'll periodically blink fast/sporadically rather than in their normal, deliberate intervals. They don't always do it, just sometimes. Do I need to add a resister or something somewhere? If so, what do I need and where should I splice it in? Much thanks to anyone who can help! __________________ I looked and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hell was following close behind him. _____________________________________________ 2007 HD 1200 Roadster (Ellen Ripley) 2009 Ducati 848 (Bella Machina) 2007 Triumph Thruxton (wife's bike)

September 21st, 2012, 05:55 PM	#2
bstar360 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 782	Voltage regulator. Check your dash reading when it happens if you can. Wa11er98S likes this.

September 22nd, 2012, 09:13 AM	#5
Duc_L_over_V Senior Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 3,252	God I hope it's not the VR. I had a new one not long ago to check the cause of my battery charging problem. It didn't fix the problem, so I returned it and a new stator got things sorted again. Is it possible that both the stator and VR were fucked? __________________ I looked and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hell was following close behind him. _____________________________________________ 2007 HD 1200 Roadster (Ellen Ripley) 2009 Ducati 848 (Bella Machina) 2007 Triumph Thruxton (wife's bike)

September 22nd, 2012, 09:31 AM	#6
DucatiDern Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [1098 S] [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Buffalo,ny Posts: 1,007	Anything is possible. Few years back my stator went on the gsxr and it was replaced two times both new stators being poop. Finally the third one worked. Monday's and Friday afternoon are worse times for replacement parts being made. __________________ _____________________________________________ Believes in fact checking.

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September 22nd, 2012, 07:26 AM	#4
pcguru2k Member No ducatis in the registry [view ducati.org album] Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 152	I had the same issue/symptoms and it ended up being the VR

September 22nd, 2012, 03:35 PM	#7
koolkoreanked Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [1098 S] Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 625	It's possible. Usually when one goes it strains the other one.

September 23rd, 2012, 07:35 AM	#9
bstar360 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 782	Does this problem happen only when the bike is hot, like in stop go traffic? When you get moving again and get some airflow and things cool down a bit does it stop happening?